Los Blancos' Alexander-Arnold Might Return to Face Liverpool in November's European Fixture
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold on a long-term agreement
The defender's recovery is advancing smoothly, giving a chance that the Madrid defender might recover in time to play against his former club Liverpool in November's Champions League match.
The 27-year-old international suffered a hamstring injury during a match against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the fifth minute, with early reports indicating a possible absence of around six weeks.
Real Madrid are set to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the European fixture—just over a month after the injury occurred.
Insiders familiar with the situation indicate that the player's recovery is advancing positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his initial comeback to Liverpool's stadium since moving to Los Blancos in the summer.
A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously said that leaving the club he entered as a six-year-old youth player was the "toughest decision he's ever taken."
During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made 354 games, helping claim two English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.
Since moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in all competitions, accumulating over two and a half hours of playing time.
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